disability tax credit

Qualified Disability Trusts: Some Positive Commentary from the Canada Revenue Agency

This blog has been written by Darren G. Lund, Partner at Fasken LLP Each year in June, the Canadian branch of the Society of Estates and Trusts Practitioners holds its annual conference. One of the most eagerly anticipated sessions each year is the “CRA Roundtable”. At the Roundtable, representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency respond to questions submitted in advance by STEP on a range of tax issues of concern….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Disability, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Tax Issues, Trusts, Wills

Disability Tax Credit – 2021 Federal budget proposals – now law

The 2021 Federal budget[1] announced proposed changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to broaden its scope and provide more clarity.  These proposed legislative changes are now law with an effective date of January 1, 2021[2]. The Disability Tax Credit A taxpayer has access to the DTC when Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) formally approves the T2201 – Disability Tax Credit Certificate. This approved certificate confirms that the taxpayer has a….

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Canada Revenue Agency, Disability
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